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Boom Bicycle sold on Amazon safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for Boom Bicycle, MMJN-826 presenting a high risk of injuries.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Boom Bicycle sold on Amazon
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- G1091-HOT-004
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- MMJN-826
What to do now
The risk with Boom Bicycle sold on Amazon is physical injury.
- Stop using it.
- Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2402-0103). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Boom Bicycle, MMJN-826 presenting a high risk of injuries.
The risk
The product presents a high risk of injuries as the handlebar stem does not have a positive stop. This could cause the users hands to slip and cause injury. The packaging was also found to be missing required assembling instructions and parental care guides that ensure the child’s safety, including on the bike’s braking systems.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Advice to consumers
The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.
Additional information
PSD number: 2402-0103
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Smaller pink bicycle with attachable stabilisers for children.
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Questions
Why has Boom Bicycle sold on Amazon been reported?
The risk with Boom Bicycle sold on Amazon is physical injury. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode and model on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Stop using it. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Boom Bicycle sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
